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Bioengineering (BIO_ENG)

140 Introduction to Bioengineering 1 Seminar on current topics and issues in bioengineering; career options in bioengineering. Typically offered Spring. S, F grading.

205 Bioengineering Professional Preparation and Ethics 1 Professional preparation for careers in bioengineering; ethical, social, and professional issues in bioengineering. Typically offered Fall. S, F grading.

210 Bioengineering Problem Solving 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 201 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment. Methods for analysis and problem solving in bioengineering; introduction to mathematical modeling, programming, and numerical methods for bioengineering applications. Typically offered Fall.

305 Bioengineering Ethics and Professional Development 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Ethical topics in bioengineering, including responsibilities to society and scientific conduct; topics related to the professional development of bioengineers. Typically offered Spring.

310 Bioengineering Transport Phenomena 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 201 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better; BIO ENG 210, with a C or better, or concurrent enrollment. Introduction and application of the concepts of momentum, mass, and thermal energy transport in the context of problems of interest in biology, medicine, and engineering. Typically offered Fall.

310 (Effective through Summer 2024) Introduction to Transport Processes 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 201 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; BIO ENG 205 or both CHE 101 and CHE 211 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Chem Engr or Bioengr. Fundamentals of the phenomena governing the transport of momentum, energy, and mass. (Crosslisted course offered as CHE 310, BIO ENG 310).

315 Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Biological Systems 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 210 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; CHE 201 with a C or better. Fundamental concepts and laws, property relationships, coupled phenomena, as well as theoretical modeling and experimental analysis applied to biological processes and regulation. Typically offered Fall.

321 Mechanics of Biological Materials 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 211 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Mechanical behavior of biological and engineering materials; relationships between external loads and internal stresses and strains within a structure. Typically offered Fall.

322 [M] Mechanics of Biological Materials Lab 1 (0-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 321 or concurrent enrollment; and STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment or STAT 423 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Laboratory experiments focused on mechanics of biological and engineering materials; experimental design and statistical analysis of data; scientific writing. Typically offered Fall.

325 [M] Introduction to Bioengineering Research and Clinical Instrumentation 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: MATH 315 with a C or better; MBIOS 303 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; PHYSICS 202 and 212, each with a C or better. Principles of measurement systems for bioengineering applications, data analysis, and troubleshooting. Typically offered Fall.

325 (Effective through Summer 2024) [M] Introduction to Bioengineering Research and Clinical Instrumentation 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: MATH 315; MBIOS 303 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; PHYSICS 202 and 212 with a C or better. Principles of measurement systems for bioengineering applications, data analysis, and troubleshooting. Typically offered Fall.

330 Bioinstrumentation 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: E E 261 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Principles of instrumentation applicable to bioengineering systems; experimental design for measurement systems. Typically offered Spring.

340 Unified Systems Bioengineering I 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 210 or concurrent enrollment; E E 261 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Foundation for dynamic modeling and design of physiological systems; part one of two-semester course. Typically offered Spring.

350 Introduction to Cellular Bioengineering 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 315 with a C or better; BIO ENG 325 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Integrating cellular biology and engineering science by applying quantitative engineering principles for development of cellular-based materials, diagnostic devices and sensor designs. Typically offered Fall.

350 (Effective through Summer 2024) Introduction to Cellular Bioengineering 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 315 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Integrating cellular biology and engineering science by applying quantitative engineering principles for development of cellular-based materials, diagnostic devices and sensor designs. Typically offered Fall.

360 Quantitative Physiology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG/CHE 310, OR ME 303 and ME 304; each with a C or better. Mathematical and engineering analysis of major mammalian physiological systems, including excitable cells, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Typically offered Spring.

360 (Effective through Summer 2025) Quantitative Physiology 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 310; BIO ENG 315; BIO ENG 325, each with a C or better. Mathematical and engineering analysis of major mammalian physiological systems, including excitable cells, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. Typically offered Spring.

410 [M] Bioengineering Capstone Project I 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 305, BIO ENG 350, and BIO ENG 360, each with a C or better; BIO_ENG 456 and BIO_ENG 475, OR BIO ENG 420 and BIO ENG 430, each with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Part I of capstone engineering design project; problem definition, design requirements, conceptual design, detail design, and technical writing and presentation. Typically offered Fall.

410 (Effective through Fall 2024) [M] Bioengineering Capstone Project I 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 321 with a C or better; BIO ENG 322 with a C or better; BIO ENG 330 with a C or better; BIO ENG 340 with a C or better. Part I of capstone engineering design project; customer needs, design requirements, conceptual design, business assessment, project proposal, and presentation. Typically offered Fall.

411 [CAPS] Bioengineering Capstone Project II 3 (2-2) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 410 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Bioengineering. Part II of capstone engineering design project; prototype implementation, verification, validation, and delivery. Typically offered Spring.

411 (Effective through Summer 2025) [CAPS] Bioengineering Capstone Project II 3 (2-2) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 410 with a C or better; senior standing. Detailed design and business case for a biological engineering-related process, machine, structure, or system. Recommended preparation: ECONS 101 or 102. Typically offered Spring.

420 Mechanics of Biological Materials 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 211 with a C or better; senior standing. Mechanical behavior of biological and engineering materials; relationships between external loads and internal stresses and strains within a structure. Typically offered Fall.

425 Biomechanics 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 211 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better. Methods for analysis of rigid body and deformable mechanics; application to biological tissue, especially bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon and muscle. (Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 425/525, ME 525.) Credit not granted for more than one of BIO ENG 425, BIO ENG 525, or ME 525. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

425 (Effective through Summer 2024) Biomechanics 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 321 with a C or better or CE 215 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better. Methods for analysis of rigid body and deformable mechanics; application to biological tissue, especially bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon and muscle. (Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 425/525, ME 525). Credit not granted for more than one of BIO ENG 425, BIO ENG 525, or ME 525. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

430 Bioinstrumentation 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: E E 261; BIO ENG 325 or E E 262; each with a C or better. Principles of instrumentation applicable to bioengineering systems; experimental design for measurement systems. Typically offered Fall.

430 (Effective through Summer 2025) Bioinstrumentation 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 325; E E 261, each with a C or better. Principles of instrumentation applicable to bioengineering systems; experimental design for measurement systems. Typically offered Fall.

435 Bioelectric Phenomena and Devices 3 Course Prerequisite: E E 261 or 304; junior standing. The electrophysiology of excitable tissues (neurons and muscle) and human health applications involving recording activity or stimulating these tissues. Engineering principles are integrated with neural physiology for design and analysis of biomedical devices. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.

440 Physiological Control Systems 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 360 with a C or better. Feedback control system analysis and design, with applications to physiological and biomedical engineering systems. Typically offered Spring.

440 (Effective through Summer 2025) Biological Control Systems 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 360 with a C or better. Feedback control system analysis and design, with applications to physiological and biomedical engineering systems. Typically offered Spring.

440 (Effective through Fall 2024) Unified Systems Bioengineering II 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 210 with a C or better; BIO ENG 340 with a C or better. Continuation of BIO ENG 340; emphasis on feedback control system analysis and design, with examples from physiological systems. Typically offered Fall.

455 Metabolic Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 201 with a C or better; MATH 220 and MATH 315 with a C or better; BIO ENG 210 or CHE 211 with a C or better. Understanding metabolic properties of organisms such that cells can be modified for use as biochemical plants to produce desired bioproducts. (Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 455, CHE 474.) Typically offered Fall.

456 Protein Bioengineering 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 350 with a C or better, or BIO ENG 475 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment. Integrating molecular biology and engineering sciences to analyze, change, and design proteins' structure and function. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate cellular bioengineering and biochemical engineering. Credit not granted for both BIO ENG 456 and 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

456 (Effective through Summer 2025) Protein Bioengineering 3 Course Prerequisite: Senior standing. Integrating molecular biology and engineering sciences to analyze, change, and design proteins' structure and function. Recommended preparation: Organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. Credit not granted for both BIO ENG 456 and 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

475 Biochemical Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 321 and 332 each with a C or better, OR BIO ENG 310 and 350 each with a C or better. Application of chemical engineering principles to the processing of biological and biochemical materials. (Crosslisted course offered as CHE 475, BIO ENG 475.) Credit not granted for both CHE 475/BIO ENG 475 and CHE 575. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall.

475 (Effective through Summer 2024) Introduction to Biochemical Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 321 and 332 each with a C or better, OR BIO ENG 310, and 340, and 350 each with a C or better. Application of chemical engineering principles to the processing of biological and biochemical materials. (Crosslisted course offered as CHE 475, BIO ENG 475.) Typically offered Fall.

476 Applied Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering 3 Course Prerequisite: BIO ENG 350, OR CHE 310 and CHE 301, each with a C or better. Applying bioengineering and chemical engineering kinetics and transport principles to practical applications in cellular and biological separations, biomanufacturing, tissue engineering, protein design, drug delivery, and bioassays. (Crosslisted course offered as CHE 476, BIO ENG 476.)

476 (Effective through Summer 2025) Biomedical Engineering Principles 3 Course Prerequisite: CHE 310 with a C or better. The application of chemical engineering principles to biomedical processes. (Crosslisted course offered as CHE 476, BIO ENG 476.)

481 Advanced Topics in Bioengineering V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission; junior standing. Advanced topics in bioengineering. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

488 Professional Practice Coop/Internship I V 1-2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Practicum for students admitted to the VCEA Professional Practice and Experiential Learning Program; integration of coursework with on-the-job professional experience. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGR 488, BIO ENG 488, CHE 488, CE 488, CPT S 488, E E 488, ME 488, MSE 488, SDC 488.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

488 (Effective through Spring 2024) Professional Practice Coop/Internship I V 1-2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Practicum for students admitted to the VCEA Professional Practice and Experiential Learning Program; integration of coursework with on-the-job professional experience. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGR 488, BIO ENG 488, CHE 488, CE 488, CPT S 488, E E 488, ME 488, MSE 488, SDC 488). Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

495 Internship in Bioengineering V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission; BIO ENG 205; junior standing. Work experience related to academic learning. Typically offered Fall and Summer. S, F grading.

499 Special Problems in Bioengineering V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission; sophomore standing. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

525 Biomechanics 3 Methods for analysis of rigid body and deformable mechanics; application to biological tissue, especially bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon and muscle. (Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 425/525, ME 525.) Credit not granted for more than one of BIO ENG 425, BIO ENG 525, or ME 525. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

525 (Effective through Summer 2024) Biomechanics 3 Methods for analysis of rigid body and deformable mechanics; application to biological tissue, especially bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendon and muscle. (Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 425/525, ME 525). Credit not granted for more than one of BIO ENG 425, BIO ENG 525, or ME 525. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

541 Systems Bioengineering 3 Physiological systems emphasizing the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous and sensory systems. Typically offered Spring.

550 Cellular Bioengineering 3 Cellular biology integrated with engineering science; cellular phenomena from an engineering perspective; quantitative engineering principles for cellular-based materials, diagnostic devise and sensor designs. Typically offered Fall.

556 Protein Bioengineering 3 Integrating molecular biology and engineering sciences to analyze, change, and design proteins' structure and function. Recommended preparation: Undergraduate cellular bioengineering and biochemical engineering. Credit not granted for both BIO ENG 456 and 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.

556 (Effective through Summer 2025) Protein Bioengineering 3 Integrating molecular biology and engineering sciences to analyze, change, and design proteins' structure and function. Recommended preparation: Organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. Credit not granted for both BIO ENG 456 and 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring.